Riding the Wave : Applying Project Management Science in the Field of Emergency Management / Andrew Boyarsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boyarsky, Andrew, author.

Series:

Issn Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (319 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, England : CRC Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book provides a foundational project management methodology relevant to the emergency management practice, and explains and demonstrates how project management can be applied in the context of emergency and public safety organizations.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Preface

Notes

Acknowledgments

Part 1 Setting Up the Basecamp for Projects

Chapter 1 The Accidental Project Manager

Baptism By Fire - Former Yugoslavia and the MAP

Managing Emergency Response Programs in Eastern Europe and Preparedness Programs for NYC and the NY/NJ Region

Short Lessons Learned

Getting Religion as a PM - Getting My PMP®3

Chapter 2 Why Project Management Is a Good Fit for Emergency Management

What Is a Project and Project Management?

Disasters, Catastrophes, Emergencies, and Emergency Management

Project-Based Work at Managing Risk - Mitigation and Preparedness Programs

Emergency Response Is a Project, Beginning to End

The Role of the Emergency Manager

Chapter 3 Risk Management for Emergency Management and Public Safety

What Is a Risk?

What Is Risk Management and Why Do We Manage Risks?

Beyond Probability and Impact

Velocity

Time Horizon

Correlation

Geographic Range

Volatility

Hazards and Threats

Threats and Hazards: Managing Risks

Identifying Hazards and Threats: Classifying Emergencies, Disasters, and Catastrophes

First Response Agencies

Critical Infrastructure/Lifelines

Risk Analysis

Core Capabilities

Business Continuity - Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis

Disaster Risk Reduction

Why Do Emergency Managers and Public Safety Professionals Need to Be Aware of Disaster Risk Reduction?

Conclusion

Chapter 4 Developing Strategies and Capabilities to Manage Major Risk Events

Identifying Strategies to Address Risk Events: Mitigation, Prevention, and Preparedness

Prevention

Mitigation

US Federal Funding Programs for Hazard Mitigation

Preparedness

Resilience Vs. Mitigation and Preparedness.

Identifying Options for Risk Strategies: Avoidance, Acceptance, Mitigation, and Transference

Avoidance

Acceptance

Transference

Cost-Benefit Analyses

Part 2 Project Management Foundations and Planning for a Course of Action

Chapter 5 Developing the Project Scope

Stakeholder and Communication Management

Identifying Stakeholders

Analyzing Stakeholders

Stakeholder Communication Needs and Managing Project Requirements

Scope Statement

Goal

Business Case

Deliverables, Phases/Objectives

Critical Success Measures

CARE: Constraints, Assumptions, Risks, and Exclusions

Constraints

Assumptions

Risks

Exclusions

Schedule, Milestones, and Budget

Final Notes On the Scope Statement

Work Breakdown Structure

WBS Structure and Wording Format

WBS Rules - Level 1, 10, and 100%

Level

One Whole Deliverable

Ten Days

100% Rule

Scope Management

General Product Development Guidance

Final Thoughts On Scope Management

Chapter 6 Developing the Project Schedule

Purpose of a Project Schedule

Major Steps in Developing a Project Schedule

Developing the Network Diagram

(Sub) Step 1: Identify All Work Tasks

Step 2: Establish Task Relationships

Task Relationships and Hard Vs. Soft Logic

Developing Task Durations

Task Duration Estimating

Developing the Critical Path

Step 1: Forward Pass

Step 2: Backward Pass

Estimating Time and Cost: OH It Is Such an ART

Owner of Task Has Responsibility

Human Productivity

Accuracy Depends On Level of Detail

Ranges With Risks

Trade-Off in Terms of Time/Cost/Resource

Next Step: Developing a Gantt Chart and Calendar

Project Management Software

Chapter 7 Developing the Project Budget

Cost Management: Budgeting, Cash Flows, and Government Funding Cycles.

Cash Flows, Government Funding Cycles, and Financial Accounting Systems

Chapter 8 Developing the Human Resources Plan

HR Management: Assembling the Team

Establishing and Developing the Project Team

High-Performance Teams

Strong Sense of Purpose

Ambitious Performance Goals

Effective Plans and Operational Procedures

Individual Obligations to Specific Roles

Complementary Skill Sets and Interchangeable Skills

Team Administration, Management, and Rules of Engagement

Creating and Maintaining Planning/Coordinating Committees

Project Status Meetings and Agenda

Before the Meeting

During the Meeting

After the Meeting

Chapter 9 Developing the Quality Plan

Quality Management

Why Is Quality Important?

Defining Quality

Quality Planning

System Deliverables

System Support Deliverables

Preliminary Project Quality Statement and Policies

Defining Project Quality Requirements, Requirements Management, and Reporting

Defining Quality Requirements: Identification Tools

Quality Assurance Process

Quality Control Process

Quality Control Process Methods

Quality Validation and Verification

Monitoring Quality Control

Quality Analysis

Non-Quantitative Open-Ended Quality Feedback

Quality Improvement

Project Quality Vs. Project Risk: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Chapter 10 Developing the Risk Plan

Risk Management

Risk Management Process: Overview

Identify Risk Events

Organizational Risk Scan

Identifying Risks in Project Plan Elements

Assess Risks for Prioritization

Analyze Risks for Treatment

Bowtie Analysis Revisited

Event Tree Diagram for a River Flooding Event

Monte-Carlo Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation

Expected Monetary Value and Decision Trees

Treat Risks and Develop Risk Mgt. Plan.

Manage Risk Plan: Monitor and Address Risk Events

Drawbacks of a Risk Register Vs. Risk Planning Board

Chapter 11 Developing the Stakeholder and Communications Plan

Cultural Competency, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Presentations

Chapter 12 Procurement, Contract Management, and Reporting

Plan Procurements and Contracting Process: Government Grant Funding

Procurement Mechanisms and Contract Vehicles

Type of Contracts

Contract Management

General Guidance and Better Practices for Managing Contractors and Vendors

Chapter 13 Monitoring and Control: Tracking Project Progress

Earned Value and Variance Analysis

Nuts and Bolts of Project Tracking

Project Integration Management and Change Control

Managing Change Control With Project Files

Organized Product Reviews: Walk-Through, Pilot/System Testing, and Trial Runs

Project Closure, Transition, and Integration Into Operations

Note

Part 3 Strategic Project Management

Chapter 14 Program Management and Project Portfolio Management

Program Management and the PTE Cycle

The Basics of Program Management

Engineering Projects for Mitigation and Rebuilding

Basic Practices of Project Portfolio Management

Portfolio Governance and Component Selection

Multi-Voting for Selecting Portfolio Components

Chapter 15 Emergency Response as a Project

Is Project Management Needed for Response?

Managing Community Expectations

Planning Differences: Project Teams Vs. Emergency Response Teams

Advanced and Dynamic Project Management Methods

Rolling Wave Approach

Agile Project Management

Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

Critical Chain PM

Graphical Evaluation and Review Technique (GERT)

What Planning Methods Might Be Applied Now?.

Planning for Demobilization and Transition to Recovery

Debriefing and the After-Action Reporting and IP

Chapter 16 Quality Management in Emergency Management Programs and Continuous Improvement for Responses, Projects, and Programs

Guidelines for Development of Emergency Plans, Systems, Training, and Exercises

Quality Methods and Tools

SWOT Analysis

DMAIC (Six Sigma Approach)

Check Sheets

Pareto Analysis

Ishikawa Diagram (Fishbone Diagram for a Root Cause Analysis)

Data Analytics and Predictive Modeling

General Guidance On Design and Development Plan Job Aids and Training

Institutional and Community Knowledge of Disasters

Chapter 17 Project Leadership

What Is Leadership?

The Power Dynamic and Different Types of Leadership

Challenges of Leadership in Emergency Management and Public Safety

Options to Overcome the Challenges of Leadership

Final Thoughts

Chapter 18 Next Steps

Starting From Where You Are

Growing a Project Culture in an Emergency Management Organization

Project-Based Experiential Learning

Professional Organizations and Development

Every Day Is Game Day

Riding the Wave

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Boyarsky, Andrew Riding the Wave

ISBN:

9781040001677

104000167X

9781040001639

1040001637

9781003201557

1003201555

OCLC:

1419680915